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Vegan Eggs?

FRENCH WOMEN BREAK DOWN THE FINAL FRONTIER IN VEGANISM.

TTwo French biology students decided to take advantage of the booming market for vegan alternatives as part of a project at Paris’ École de Biologie

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They focused on the hard to replicate egg, which features in a host of foods as a binding agent. The duo created Les Merveilloeufs—an egg replacement that looks and acts like a hen’s egg. This production took more than 50 test recipes and three years to reach a stage where the product was recognizable as something consumers would want from an egg. The final recipe of their vegan-friendly egg is still in development, but the pair revealed that it will likely be based on legumes. And to make things more eggscellent, Les Merveilloeufs even come in their own shells which the creators are hoping to make as eco-friendly as possible.

Source: Euronews Living

ASK A PHARMACIST LOOKING TO TAKE THE “ROSE” OUT OF ROSACEA?

BY LINDSAY MACCORMACK-ACKERLEY

RRosacea is a skin condition that involves recurrent episodes of redness, flushing, small pimples and tiny blood vessels. It most commonly appears on your cheeks, nose and forehead but also your chin and neck as well. Adults aged 30-50 are mainly affected with women being more affected than men.

Rosacea can resemble symptoms of adult acne; however, the major difference is that a large majority of people (about 60%) experience issues related to their eyes such as dryness, irritation and inflammation in addition to the rosacea. Also, overtime, people may also experience an inflamed redness of the nose. This occurs more o en in men then in women.

The cause of rosacea is not known, and there is no cure for it so the main focus is to avoid things that would cause rosacea to worsen. These triggers include spicy food, alcohol, hot beverages, facial astringents (alcohol or acetone-based products), and excessive sunlight. Proper skin care is the best way to prevent outbreaks. The regular use of a SPF 30+ sunscreen and using skin care products that are indicated for sensitive skin are ways to help prevent flare ups. The use of a green tinted foundation may be helpful to mask any unwanted red areas as well.

If symptoms still persist there are prescription creams and oral medications available that you can discuss with your doctor or pharmacist!

Lindsay MacCormack-Ackerley is a community pharmacist working for Lawtons Pharmacy in Halifax, NS since 2007.